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Wardensville, Thomas and Davis Await WVDOH Corridor H Review
From the Go North AllianceBackgroundThe West Virginia Division of Highways (WVDOH) plans to issue environmental documents soon on two…
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New Coloring Book Celebrates the Unique Creatures of the West Virginia Highlands
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy is excited to announce the release of Coloring the West Virginia Highlands: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of the Region, a beautifully…
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TNC in West Virginia Acquires Dobbin Slashings Adjacent to Dolly Sods Wilderness Area
The Nature Conservancy in West Virginia recently acquired 1,393 acres, known as Dobbins Slashing, adjacent to Canaan Valley/Dolly Sods, that will protect an area of world-class biodiversity…
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Corridor H Gets Another Review—Its 59th
By Hugh Rogers In mid-October, the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy held its 59th annual…
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Lexington Coal held in contempt for third time for continuing to violate federal court order to stop polluting West Virginia streams
On Nov. 7, 2024, The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia held Lexington Coal Company in contempt for the…
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Wardensville, Thomas and Davis Await Environmental Reviews of Corridor H
Route 55 carves through the George Washington National Forest, with a sweeping view of the vast roadless area along the mountain chain…
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Environmental Humanities: The Woods Program at Davis & Elkins College
By Emma Engle and Willow FergusonThe 2024 Woods Program was a nature writing…
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October 2024 Board Highlights
By John McFerrinThe fall board meeting came on the last day of the…
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WVHC, Appalachian Voices to Sue South Fork Coal Over Toxic Discharges and Reclamation Failures in Greenbrier County
The West Virginia Highlands Conservancy and Appalachian Voices filed a formal notice on October 16, 2024, of its intent to sue the South…
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West Virginia Environmental Groups Secure Historic Settlement to Clean Up Coal Mining Pollution
CHARLESTON, W.Va.— In a historic victory, the Sierra Club, the West Virginia Rivers Coalition, and the West Virginia Highlands Conservancy have…
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